US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-4088-1 B M-K-N-828MO8 EC(Etched)Dead Wax Side A
Z4KM-4409-1 E R2-E1-T2-833MO3 EC(Etched)Dead Wax Side B
The OriginalsGod Bless Whoever Sent You
Vinyl pressings
God Bless Whoever Sent You
by The Originals · 1970
12 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
God Bless Whoever Sent You was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of God Bless Whoever Sent You
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Z4KM-4088-1] M-K-N-828M08 [ARP] ⋉Runout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
[Z4KM-4409-1] R2-E1-T2-833M03 [ARP] ⋉Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
M-K-N-828M08Label side A
R2-E1-T2-833M03Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-K-N-828M08 Z4KM-4088-1 EA side - runout
R2-E1-T2-833M03 Z4KM-4409-1 BB side - runout
M-K-N-828M08A side - label
R2-E1-T2-833M03B side - label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-K-N-828M08 Z4KM-4088-1 DA side - runout
R2-E1-T2-833M03 Z4KM-4409-1 DB side - runout
M-K-N-828M08A side - label
R2-E1-T2-833M03B side - label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-K-N-828M08-1CRunout, side A
R2-E1-T2-833M03-1CRunout, side B
M-K-N-828M08Label side A
R2-E1-T2-833M03Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9363First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown S 35079First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35079First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35079First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35079First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Soul S 35079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-93637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGod Bless Whoever Sent You3:15
- BDesperate Young Man3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of God Bless Whoever Sent You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of God Bless Whoever Sent You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was God Bless Whoever Sent You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Australia. One of them is Soul S 35079.
How do I tell if my copy of God Bless Whoever Sent You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35079, TMO-9363) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z4KM-4088-1 B M-K-N-828MO8 EC(Etched) and Z4KM-4409-1 E R2-E1-T2-833MO3 EC(Etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is God Bless Whoever Sent You on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
